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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,471.06, 240,770.12 and 97,990.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,471.06, 240,770.12 and 97,990.27 is: 135,226.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,471.06 : 240,770.12 = 97,990.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,471.06/240,770.12 = 97,990.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,471.06x = 240,770.12 × 97,990.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,471.06x = 23,593,129,066.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,593,129,066.73/174,471.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,226.60

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